# The Legend of the Poinsettia

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- Book: [The Legend of the Poinsettia](https://www.bookquiver.com/tomie-de-paola/the-legend-of-the-poinsettia) ([The Legend of the Poinsettia.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/tomie-de-paola/the-legend-of-the-poinsettia.md))
- Authors: [Tomie de Paola](https://www.bookquiver.com/tomie-de-paola)
- Publisher: puffin_books
- ISBN: 978-06-9811-567-5
- Pages: 32
- Published: 1997-10-06
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican...